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acute pancreatitis

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linda25045
linda25045

My boyfriend woke up 2mornings ago severe stomach pain.i brought him to the er right away,he was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis,I've never even heard of this diagnosis before.its critical.life threatening every day he's getting worse.hes on life support and it stable but critical condition.im beside myself as all of this was sudden.i asked the dr if he will make it and he can't give me a answer,it's minute by minute.i found this page and read stories,it's heartbreaking.its a sudden illness that could be fatal.im praying hard he pulls through.

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  • Reefsider
    Reefsider linda25045

    Posted

    Yes it's scary, it's a good thing you got your boyfriend to the ER so quickly, well done.  For now I suggest you listen to the doctors.  For now just try not to stress too much as there's nothing you can do at the moment except support your boyfriend.  Get some rest. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

  • judith50134
    judith50134 linda25045

    Posted

    Prayers for your boyfriend that he makes a full recovery. Two years ago I went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. Instead I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitus. I was shocked as I am not a smoker and from that point on there is no more alcohol. I never drank very much anyway so quit completely. Once he recovers he should find out as much as possible about pancreatitus and make some life changes. God bless both of you and hope for the best.
  • Guest
    Guest linda25045

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    I’m so sorry! My first attack I had the stomach pain and went to the hospital. Acute pancreatitis they said and my lipase which should be somewhere 60 I believe, mine was just under 4,000. After getting moved from the ER to a room I have no recollection of the next two and a half weeks except a couple little flashes of time. I went into a coma that day. I was put on life support, my heart, lungs, and kidneys were all shutting down. My fever was so high they laid me on some kind of cold blanket to help bring it down. I don’t know much actually about what medically was done to save me. They said it was 50/50 if I would make it. My pancreatitis was due to alcohol. My point is that I pulled through. Once I pulled through and wasn’t in danger of dying, the doctors thought I would have to spend a few months in a nursing home to be able to walk and take care of myself. Instead I walked out of the hospital on the 29th day. Stay strong! There is hope!! Prayers and thoughts are with you
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